----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----Try installing a BNC connector to the top of the fuselage just behind the cockpit. Plug in the rubber duckie Then run a length of coax to the radio. I used that arrangement for years and it increased the range considerably. You probably will not need a pre amp. You can remove the antenna after flying.
You might possibly need a 337 to do this legally. but should be no problem
Bill Coons.
Tandy Allen wrote:
----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----Guys - My hand held doesn't have enough range. Had some problems flying into Dallas Addison because I couldn't contact the tower before getting inside the controlled air space.However, I have found that you can buy an amplifier that will increase the power outage to 10 watts - about what a panel mounted radio will do. Aircraft Spruce has this item in their catalog.My question : Has anyone tried to do this? The installation is simple. The amp has a BNC connection for the radio imput, another for the antenna outlet and a positive and ground wire connection.
Tandy
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